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| − | + | | Designation = 248th Mechanized Infantry Divisiion | |
| − | + | | formed = unknown | |
| − | | formed | + | | Disbanded = |
| − | | | + | | Previous Designation = |
| − | | | + | | Nickname = Hole Moles |
| + | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[LIV Corps (Star League)|LIV Corps]] | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The '''248th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned | + | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Antietam]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[LIV Corps (Star League)|LIV Corps]], [[4th Army (Star League)|Fourth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed are of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL152>''The Star League'', p. 152, "Fourth"</ref> The 248th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL152/> |
| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 248th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Sarah Walsh]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp71>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 71, "248th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
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| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Tactics== | ||
| + | The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | ||
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| + | Each infantry brigade has an attached construction engineering battalion and mine-laying company.<ref name=FM:SLDFp71/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0248th]] | |
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0248th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:43, 11 November 2023
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| 248th Mechanized Infantry Divisiion | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | Hole Moles |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | LIV Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 248th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Antietam[1], assigned as a part of the LIV Corps, Fourth Army, to District 3 of the Federated Suns Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed are of the Periphery by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 248th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 248th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Sarah Walsh | 2764[3] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[4]
Each infantry brigade has an attached construction engineering battalion and mine-laying company.[3]